Summit Agro announced today that the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has approved the use of Regev hybrid fungicide in the state. This action by the CDPR gives California growers a unique new tool in their battle against many fungal and bacterial diseases. Regev is the first hybrid fungicide in that it unites the disease fighting power of botanical and …
Pivot Bio Launches New Retail Distribution Partnerships
Hefty Seed Company Among the First Distribution Partners to Deliver Advanced Nitrogen Solutions Across the Midwest and Plains Ames, IA & Baltic, SD — Dec. 19, 2024 — Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a strategic distribution partnership with Hefty Seed Company, one of the largest independent ag retailers in the U.S. …
Advanced Agrilytics Names Kenny Avery as Chief Executive Officer
[Indianapolis, IN – December 3, 2024] Advanced Agrilytics, a leading agricultural solutions provider, announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Kenny Avery as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Avery brings a distinguished career of more than 35 years of experience in leadership, operations, and financial management in the agricultural industry to Advanced Agrilytics. He excels in building high-performing …
Pivot Bio Names Jason Hoag Head of North American Commercial Distribution
Former Bayer Crop Science VP to Lead Growing Sales Channels in North America ST. LOUIS, Missouri, November 20, 2024 – Pivot Bio, one of the world’s leading innovative ag tech companies, today named Jason Hoag head of North American commercial distribution. The role includes development and management of channels and distribution networks, retail expansion and ongoing fostering of commercial partnerships. …
Breakthrough Research Reveals First New Mode of Nitrogen Action for Crops this Century
Peer-reviewed study demonstrates how gene-edited nitrogen-fixing microbes can provide essential nutrients to cereal crops AMES, Iowa. November 14, 2024 – New research published in Scientific Reports describes a breakthrough in nitrogen fertilizer technology. Conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University and Pivot Bio, the study shows that gene-edited microbes can fix nitrogen from the air and feed it to …
Yara North America Launches YaraAmplix Biostimulant Portfolio to Drive Sustainable Food Production
TAMPA, Fla. – November 12, 2024 – Marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing a sustainable, resilient food system, Yara North America is launching the YaraAmplix™ biostimulant portfolio in the United States and Canada. Backed by over five years of global and regional research and development, the YaraAmplix portfolio is designed to enhance crop resilience, nutrient uptake, …
2024 AgGateway Annual Conference in Austin, TX
Data – accurate, verifiable, and interoperable data – is the thread that will make sustainability, carbon sequestration, and other smart agriculture initiatives possible. Anything less means that we as an industry will fall short and find ourselves vulnerable to mandates that may not be achievable. The AgGateway Annual Conference will touch on the full breadth of our own work on …
Syngenta Crop Protection and Taranis Partner to Drive AI-Powered Agronomy Solutions and Business Opportunities for Retailers
Collaboration brings advanced AI-powered recommendations and conservation-focused services to boost farm productivity and profitability GREENSBORO, NC, USA, October 15, 2024 – Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC, a global leader in crop protection, is proud to announce that Syngenta and Taranis, the world’s leading AI-powered crop intelligence platform, have entered into a multi-year collaboration to bring Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven agronomic productivity and …
LandScan Secures Precision Agricultural Industry’s First Digital Twin Patent
The patent, filed in early 2021, integrates with other LandScan technologies to optimize agricultural production by enabling advanced AI through machine learning DAVIS, CA., Sept. 18, 2024 – LandScan, the global leader in digital twins in agricultural technology and precision farming solutions, is proud to announce the grant of its latest patent, (US 12,092,625), titled “Precision Site Characterization Using Digital …
LUCI Brings Food Value Chain Consensus
A new multi-stakeholder Land Use Change Initiative (LUCI) is leading efforts to unite the food value chain in developing definitions, metrics and methodologies for quantifying land use change. The initiative is funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) in partnership with Carbon A List, and USB Board Chair Steve Reinhard, an Ohio farmer who presented keynote remarks at a recent …
AgTech Breakthrough Awards Recognizes Intelinair as 2024 “AgTech Data Analytics Company Of The Year”
Annual Awards Program Recognizes Innovation in Agricultural & Food Technologies Around the Globe INDIANAPOLIS, August 21, 2024 – Intelinair, an ag data analytics company, today announced it has garnered “AgTech Data Analytics Company of the Year” in the 5th annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and …
Truterra Dips into Dairy with Launch of Summer Programs
Carbon program created specifically for dairy producers among options to help farmers adopt climate-smart practices Arden Hills, Minn., Aug. 15, 2024 – Truterra, a leading agricultural sustainability business that works with farmers to help improve the environmental impact of agricultural production while working to create incremental financial benefits for famers, today announced its first-ever programs specifically for dairy producers. The …
BioLumic Pioneers New Seed Traits with Seed Company Partners
UV Light Treatments Address Inbreeding Depression in Seed Production Champaign, IL, Aug 6, 2024 — BioLumic, the world’s only company treating seeds with light to activate genetic expression for new crop traits, has achieved a breakthrough in enhancing inbred corn lines. These genetically ‘pure’ parent seeds are crucial for producing the world’s high-performing hybrid seeds favored by most farmers. After …
2024 Tech Hub LIVE
The highly anticipated fourth Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, powered by CropLife Media Group®, was held July 29-31 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Powered by the CropLife Media Group®, the nations leading voice for the ag retail industry for many decades, in collaboration with the Global AgTech Initiative and AgriBusiness Global™ brands, Tech Hub LIVE is …
Empowering Women in Ag Tech: Join Us at Tech Hub LIVE!
The Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) community is gearing up for its third in-person meeting taking place at Tech Hub LIVE on July 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Building on the success of last year’s launch, this one-day event continues to provide a platform for women in ag tech to connect, engage, and build a supportive community. WiAT …